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WinSCP can protect stored passwords by strong AES cipher. In order to protect such sensitive information you need to set a master password. When a master password is not set, stored passwords can be [[security_credentials#storing_password|easily decrypted]] by malicious software that have infiltrated your computer. | WinSCP can protect stored passwords by strong AES cipher. In order to protect such sensitive information you need to set a master password. When a master password is not set, stored passwords can be [[security_credentials#storing_password|easily decrypted]] by malicious software that have infiltrated your computer. | ||
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If you set the master password, each new instance of WinSCP will ask you to enter the master password the first time it needs to access protected passwords or protect new password. | If you set the master password, each new instance of WinSCP will ask you to enter the master password the first time it needs to access protected passwords or protect new password. | ||